MENDON RIVERFEST 2010

Starting tomorrow through the 21st, Mendon is throwing their annual Mendon Riverfest on the banks of the St. Joseph River in downtown Mendon. This will be their 23rd anniversary of the festival. The festival will be held in Reed Riverside Park which features a beautiful strolling boardwalk, gazebos, public restrooms and pavilions. Along with the inflatable games, there will be free performances, children's games, contests and Mendon Riverfest's own Riverfest Idol.

Listed below is a schedule of events:

Schedule Of Events Thursday, August 19th 5pm Riverfest Opening Ceremony Honor the Veterans & Flag Raising Ceremony, The 2009 Riverfest Idol Winner Cody Dale will sing the National Anthem. Concessions Open 5pm Riverfest Idol Contestants perform on small stage. Vote at the Information Gazebo for your favorite 6 to the Semi-Finals. 7pm Lip Sync Show Great entertainment for the whole family. Cash prizes for top 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age Group. Sound by Wall To Wall. Friday, August 20th 10am-9:30pm Arts and Crafts 11am Fireman's Bar-B-Q 11am Concessions Open 11am-9:30pm Fun Amusements Rock Mountain, Box-O-Ring, Water Slide, Slip-N-Dip, 2 Lane Bungee Run, Rock Band (located in the Public Garage) Buy a two day bracelet for Just $5.00 each. 2-7pm Fun Games Fun Games to win a Prize Pack and there will be 3 Instant Prize Winner Games for .25 cents a Game and you play till you win. 11am-2pm Sidewalk Chalk Coloring Contest Located at the Village Hall. Prizes will be Awarded in 3 age groups for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. 1pm Riverfest Idol Top 6 contestants perform on small stage. Vote for your favorite at the Information Gazebo. 5:30pm Riverfest Idol Top 6 contestants perform on small stage. Vote for your favorite at the Information Gazebo. 7-10 PM The Nicky Platinum Band Classic Rock Party Band performing in the Main Gazebo. 7:30-12pm La$ Vega$ Night & Spirits Located in the Pavilion, $3 admission. 8pm Riverfest Idol Final Performance of the night Vote for your Idol. 10-12pm Teen Dance and Karaoke With Kenny & Company $2 admission Located on the hill in the Tent all ages welcome. Saturday, August 21st. 7:30am Registration -5k run & walk Hornet Hustle. 8-11am Mendon Kiwanis Breakfast Mendon United Methodist Church Meal free – asking free will offering. 9am Mendon Hornet Hustle 5k run & walk. 10am Arts and Crafts 10am Canoe Race Canoes furnished by Mendon Country Inn. 10:30am Parade Line UP Starts on Burr Oak St. 11am Concessions Open. 11am-10pm Kiwanis Sloppy Joe & Fruit Cup. 11am Masonic Chicken Bar-B-Q Masonic Hall on Main Street. 11am-9:30pm Fun Amusements Rock Mountain, Box-O-Ring, Water Slide, Slip-N-Dip, 2 Lane Bungee Run, Rock Band (located in the Public Garage) Buy a two day bracelet for Just $5.00 each. 2-7pm Fun Games to win a Prize Pack and there will be 3 Instant Prize Winner Games for .25 cents a game and you play till you win. 12 Noon Pavilion Opens Cash Beer Tent. 12 Noon Riverfest Idol Top 3 contestants performing on Main Street Before parade. Vote for your favorite idol, at the Information Gazebo. 12:15pm Parade. 1pm Registration for Texas Hold'em in pavilion. 2-3pm The World of Magic With BJ Mallen in the main Gazebo. 2-9pm Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament Located in the Pavilion. 3pm Parade Awards At Information Gazebo. 3pm Canoe Swamp. 4-6pm The Wall Brothers Perform in the main Gazebo. 4:30pm Riverfest Idol 5pm Toy Boat Race Toy Boats will be available at SMB&T, of Mendon and in the park on August 19th & 20th. Prizes will be awarded in 3 age groups, for the first 3 winners to cross the finish line in the race and the Best Decorated Boat. 5:30pm Duck Race $1.00 per Duck or 6 for $5.00 8 winners $ prizes First 3 winners across the finish line. 6pm Riverfest Idol Top 3 contestants perform on small stage. Vote for your favorite at the Information Gazebo. 6:30pm Free Give Away Must be present to win. 7-10pm TRIGGER Smokin, Rockin Country Performance is in Main Gazebo. 8pm Riverfest Idol Final Top 3 contestants perform on the small stage for the final time. Last chance to vote for Your Favorite Idol !!! 10pm Riverfest Idol Winner. The 2010 Mendon Riverfest Idol Winner will be announced and will sing the National Anthem and $1000.00 check presentation. 10pm Fireworks Enjoy the Best Fireworks Display in South West Michigan, overlooking the Beautiful St. Joseph River, brought to you by Night Magic. 10:30-1:30am The Nicky Platinum Band Classic Rock Party Band Performing in the pavilion, No Charge To Enter. 10:30-1:30am Karaoke With Kenny and Company Located on the hill.

LOCATION: Reed Riverside Park Mendon 269-496-7557

Michigan's Longest Garage Sale

This weekend August 13, 14 & 15, 2010 is the US-12 Hertage Trail Sale, Michigan's longest garage sale. Held annually since 2003, the garage sale runs for 212 miles along US Highway 12, sometimes called the Old Sauk Trail or the Chicago Road. The sales start in New Buffalo, Michigan and end in Detroit, Michigan.

The garage sale is an annual event that boosts tourism in the area that encourages residents and businesses to have sales or entertainment on their property. Some areas will be filled with sales while others will be scattered about, but you will be surely find great deals no matter where you go. One year a coffin was sold at a garage sale for $30.00!

In addition to garage sales, enjoy live entertainment, food, antique stores, flea markets, sidewalk sales, and other community events as you travel the route.

Garage sale starts in New Buffalo, Michigan and ends in Detroit, Michigan, August 13, 14 & 15, 2010. Maps and more information is available on www.us12heritagetrail.org/


visit http://rivercountry.com/ for more 2010 event information!

The Magic Awaits You!

Make sure to visit Colon, Michigan this weekend while they celebrate Magic Week. Abbott's Magic and FAB Magic will be featuring lots of events and FREE shows!

Check their websites for details and times

http://www.magicgettogether.com/
http://www.colonmichiganmagic.com/



Picture by FAB Magic

Colon Magic Festival: Colon, Michigan

This upcoming week, Colon, Michigan will be hosting its 2010 Magic Festival to celebrate the history of magic in the city of Colon. Located in southwest Michigan, Colon is located 30 miles south of I-94 and 20 miles west of I-69, halfway between Chicago and Detroit.

Colon was home to the Famous Magician Harry Blackstone, Sr. and Percy Abbott who originally founded the Blackstone Magic Company which is now the Abbott Magic Company, the world's top leader of magic paraphernalia. Though this small town of only 1,200 residents is normally quiet and set back, every year hundreds of magicians and tourists flock to the small town of Colon to celebrate the Magic Festival, founded by Percy Abbott and Recil Bordner.

First a small private event, the Magic Festival has grown to be one of the top magic festivals in the nation. In an attempt to boost poor sales when first opened, Percy Abbott and Recil Bordner decided to hold an open house. Fifty magicians from the area of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio came to watch as Bordner performed with other magicians while Abbott spoke about magic. In 1937 it was officially opened to the public.

Every first week in August, magicians, big or small, visit Colon in hopes to learn new tricks and share their new findings with other magicians. The festival has now grown to the Magic Festival hosted by Abbott's Magic Company and FAB Magic, bring a plethora of magic and shows to the small town. Featured magicians will be Two-Time gold medal champion George Saterial, Chris Hart and many more.

The Magic Festival will be held August 4-7, 2010 in Colon, Michigan. For more information visit http://www.magicgettogether.com or http://www.colonmichiganmagic.com/